Close-up portrait of a blonde model with theatrical white face paint and warm orange eyeshadow for Coeval Magazine editorial

Close-up beauty portrait of a model with white face paint, graphic black eyeliner, and vibrant orange eye makeup.

Close-up beauty portrait of model Yana Palkhouskaya wearing theatrical white face paint and colorful eye makeup with a white shirt.

Model with avant-garde white face makeup and blonde updo wearing a structured black top

Editorial beauty close-up of model Yana Palkhouskaya with white face paint, colorful eye makeup, and long pointed nails.

Model Yana Palkhouskaya with white mask-like face paint and orange eye shadow wearing a sculptural black top in an editorial portrait.

Coeval Magazine Almost there 2026

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In the latest editorial spread for Coeval Magazine titled Almost there, the intersection of avant-garde beauty and high-fashion portraiture is pushed to its absolute limits. This series of striking portraits leans into the power of raw, painterly expression, utilizing a stark white base pigment as a canvas for sweeping, saturated palettes of orange, purple, and yellow eyeshadow. Photographer Alessandro Oliva captures these ethereal compositions with a keen eye for graphic intensity, balancing diffused natural light with the sharp, crisp precision of studio strobe to elevate the texture of the makeup. Fashion Editor and Stylist Giulia Meterangelis frames the look with structured, minimalist garments and architectural shoulder detailing, which provide a grounded silhouette against the fluidity of the facial artistry. Makeup artist Manuela Balducci deserves particular recognition for the execution of these bold, theatrical looks, while casting director Vittorio Vanzulli secures a model in Yana Palkhouskaya whose neutral, piercing gaze anchors the entire narrative. Captured on medium format, the work feels both timeless and aggressively modern. By stripping away environmental clutter in favor of a neutral, soft-focus background, the project directs all attention to the interplay between matte skin finishes and polished, pointed stiletto nails. It is a masterclass in editorial minimalism that transforms the human face into a profound study of color theory, texture, and refined, uncompromising creative direction.